noun
nightdress
NYT-drehs
noun
1
A loose garment, usually worn by women or girls, for sleeping in.
"She packed a cotton nightdress for the trip."
How to Use Nightdress
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA dress-like garment worn to bed.
UK vs US
More common in British English; American English tends to prefer "nightgown" or "nightie."
Easily confused with
Word Forms
nightdresses plural
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Etymology
From night + dress.